Sorry to hear all that Johnny. A lot of that is crap. Good luck. Ohio will always welcome you back w/ open arms brutha !!
With that said, I am disturbed greatly with some of the carry laws.
1. Cannot attend a funeral or a parade carrying.
2. The whole law "Going armed to the terror of the public." Gimme a break!
3. Cannot carry to any place that an admission is charged (OK, I can somewhat see the crowded stadium scenario, but not in a movie theater?
4. I can use deadly force when someone is in the act of breaking into my home, but if that same person has actually gained entry, I must satisfy ALL criteria for the use of deadly force.. AGAIN...are you kidding me?
5. Cannot carry in a State owned park... Oh, I guess there are no violent attacks there huh?
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Glad I came across your post CarolinaJohn. I may be visiting NC from PA soon and after reading your post I did some research. To my horror, you are coorrect about these bizarre restrictions. What is even more bizarre is that we're talking about the South, which is hard to believe. I really don't understand the reasoning behind any of these restrictions. How long have these laws been in place? What are the criteria for use of deadly force?
What is the atmosphere toward OC in NC? Can't find anything prohibiting it but can't find anything explicitly allowing it either.
Any advice for an out-of-stater while CCing in NC? The main thing that caught my attention is to be wary of what type of restaurants I enter (whether they serve alcohol or not). Are doors posted with signs or anything? How would I know they serve alcohol until I looked at the menu?
With that said, I am disturbed greatly with some of the carry laws.
1. Cannot attend a funeral or a parade carrying.
2. The whole law "Going armed to the terror of the public." Gimme a break!
3. Cannot carry to any place that an admission is charged (OK, I can somewhat see the crowded stadium scenario, but not in a movie theater?
4. I can use deadly force when someone is in the act of breaking into my home, but if that same person has actually gained entry, I must satisfy ALL criteria for the use of deadly force.. AGAIN...are you kidding me?
5. Cannot carry in a State owned park... Oh, I guess there are no violent attacks there huh?
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Glad I came across your post CarolinaJohn. I may be visiting NC from PA soon and after reading your post I did some research. To my horror, you are coorrect about these bizarre restrictions. What is even more bizarre is that we're talking about the South, which is hard to believe. I really don't understand the reasoning behind any of these restrictions. How long have these laws been in place? What are the criteria for use of deadly force?
What is the atmosphere toward OC in NC? Can't find anything prohibiting it but can't find anything explicitly allowing it either.
Any advice for an out-of-stater while CCing in NC? The main thing that caught my attention is to be wary of what type of restaurants I enter (whether they serve alcohol or not). Are doors posted with signs or anything? How would I know they serve alcohol until I looked at the menu?
I am basically new down here in Carolina. Open carry is permitted in North Carolina, yet they have that stupid law called "Going Armed to the Terror of the Public." Which means that if someone sees your weapon and calls, you will be CHARGED with a violation of the State Gun Laws. That boils down to having your license taken, legal fees and quite possibly the loss of that firearm.
Google North Carolina and that Law. I hope you find it as disturbing as I do. CHL in North Carolina is not as old as I thought. I think they adopted legislation in like 1995. It's worse than Ohio who got legislation through, but accpeted restrictions imposed by the Ohio State Patrol. Since then, Ohio political action committees have worked hard for reforms and they are happening there. Kudos to Ohio!
Here, everything moves at a snail's pace.
To answer your question, not all estrablishments are posted. If you walk in and find that they are serving alcohol, it becomes your responsibility to leave the place and find another eatery, or to secure your weapon in the car.
I know there are some that say just lay low and don't draw attention to your self, but I would never advise anyone to violate the law.
My advice is this...be sure you research the Carolina laws pertaining to carrying concealed. That is true for any state you visit that you have reciprocity with. YOU MUST follow the laws of the state you are in, even if they differ from your home state. You would be hard pressed to claim, "I didn't know..." even if you actually did not know.
I always carry a copy of the reciprocal letter between the Attorney Generals when I travel. That way when you meet an uneducated police officer, you can at least show them that you are valid and the agreement actually exists.
Had I been smart and researched this more before I chose this state to move to..I guarantee I would have selected another State.
I ask questions all the time down here and direct them to people who should know and all I get is the typical..."I dunno." Blows my mind!
Florida.....Now there is a gun friendly State!
Good luck.
To my surprise, I did not see any of you mention that NC also does not allow CC in financial institutions (although open carry in these places is OK). Easily, NC, together with Ohio (the ridiculous car carry restrictions), Georgia (many similar off limits places, in addition to it being a felony to carry while on public transportation), Michigan (the only shall issue state that requires handgun registration) and New Mexico(a felony to OC in any place that sells alcohol, even for off premises consumption, as well as allowing only one concealed gun at a time) are, among shall issue states, the five worst. Why can't they all be like New Hampshire, which doesn't have a minimum age requirement for a permit, only charges $10 for a resident permit ($20 for nonresidents), and has courthouses as its only off limits place.
Is there any case law involving "Going to the Terror of the Public", either pro or con? I'd like to see actual cases where this law was used to charge someone and the outcome of such.
Needless to say, I believe I'll be CCing while in NC. I'd hate to be the guinea pig...
BTW, ya'll should visit PA sometime. You'd absolutely LOVE our gun laws up here. Very pro-2A.
I have my PA license issued by Denny Nau. Again, if it wasnt for the snow, PA would be on my list of places to live.
I'll admit NC laws don't make the most sense, but It's a lot better than where I come from ( New Jersey )
Ok I'm gonna make this reply quick and to the point....
JM40 - thanks for the reply and good insight. What part of the state do you have experience OCing? Do you know if any counties are more or less pro-2A? There is a possibility I could move to NC one day and I'd be very interested in local 2A issues before making any decisions.
Do you know if any counties are more or less pro-2A? There is a possibility I could move to NC one day and I'd be very interested in local 2A issues before making any decisions.
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